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Show Use of Insulin To Prevent Itching ' I HE reason that insulin is prov-ing prov-ing so helpful is that the various glands of the body depend upon one another to some extent for their best work or use in the body. .Therefore .There-fore if one gland is not working properly, not producing enough of the right kind of juice, some of the other organs and tissues are going to suffer. And so we find that a lack of insulin in the blood, by upsetting up-setting the work of other glands and their juices, allows certain ailments ail-ments and symptoms to occur. One of the mean or distressing symptoms common to man is pruritis itching. It is known that insects and parasites cause itching and also the eating of certain foods and the use of certain drugs. There are, however, many cases of pruritis where the cause is difficult to find. Dr. C. G. Vervloet, Amsterdam, in investigating the use of insulin in pruritis, observed that several patients pa-tients with hepatic (liver) disease in whom insulin gave good results, were relieved also of the severe itching itch-ing of the skin. He found that twice 10 units, or twice 15 units, to which sugar was added, was usually sufficient suf-ficient to relieve the itching. How was the itching relieved by insulin? Dr. Vervloet believes that the insulin relieved the itching because be-cause of its effect upon the liver and kidneys. As you know, the liver and kidneys are the great filters of the body, removing from the blood materials which, if left in the blood, could cause chronic illness or death. When the liver and kidneys are not getting the normal amount of insulin from the pancreas to help them to filter out harmful substances, they allow enough of these harmful substances to remain in the blood to cause pruritis or itching. By receiving re-ceiving insulin daily, the cells of the liver and kidneys do a better job of filtering the blood. QUESTION BOX Q. What is the best natural cure for constipation? 2. Would coffee help correct this condition? 3. Is coffee injurious to the heart? A. 1. The best natural laxative Is exercise, especially bending exercise exer-cise with knees straight, and eating fruits and vegetables. Simplest drug is cascara sagrada. 2. All liquids help the common form of constipation. 3. As to effects of tea and coffee on the heart, most physicians physi-cians advise that they be reduced. |